Photo Gallery

Pictured are (left to right) Jackson Bearden, Jack Harris, Justus Lowe, Isaac Lowe, Brantley Reed, Shelby Nooner, Victor Hu, and River Barrett. (Photo courtesy of Misty Davis, Woodlawn School District)

Pictured are (left to right) Jackson Bearden, Jack Harris, Justus Lowe, Isaac Lowe, Brantley Reed, Shelby Nooner, Victor Hu, and River Barrett. (Photo courtesy of Misty Davis, Woodlawn School District)

Woodlawn Wins Regional Cubing Competition

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn students ranging from 4th grade all the way up to 12th grade attended the SEARK Cubing Competition at Southeast Arkansas Education Cooperative  in Monticello. Teams made up of six members are required to work together to solve 25 cubes in the best possible time.
Pictured left to right are EHC members, Karen Bell Fox, Loletia Terrry, Cleveland County FCS Extension Agent Austin Compton, Barbara Cox, Jackie Cox, Treill Meeks and Jenny Wright.

Pictured left to right are EHC members, Karen Bell Fox, Loletia Terrry, Cleveland County FCS Extension Agent Austin Compton, Barbara Cox, Jackie Cox, Treill Meeks and Jenny Wright.

New EHC Sign at Intersection

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
RISON - The Cleveland County Extension Homemakers Council installed a new sign last week at the intersection of Hwy 75 and Magnolia Street near the “Welcome to Rison” sign. For more information the EHC program, contact the Extension Office at (870) 325-6321.
Youth Alive Night Held at Rison School

Youth Alive Night Held at Rison School

Youth Alive Night Held at Rison School

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
RISON - Arkansas Youth Alive and the Fellowship of Christian Students hosted a Youth Night last week at Rison High School. According to Principal Tish Walker, “The message was ‘Don't give up! You are worth it!
Bottom row, left to right: Jeremiah Walls, Kodi Hickerson, Kyrell Newsom, Dalton Phillips, Lilah Tidwell, Rhynlee Carnes. Top row, left to right: Constance Slaughter, Dillon Reed, Lucy Leopard, Forrest Oliver, Lannie Rhodes, Daniel Thang, Logan Prescott, Brielle Caldwell.

Bottom row, left to right: Jeremiah Walls, Kodi Hickerson, Kyrell Newsom, Dalton Phillips, Lilah Tidwell, Rhynlee Carnes. Top row, left to right: Constance Slaughter, Dillon Reed, Lucy Leopard, Forrest Oliver, Lannie Rhodes, Daniel Thang, Logan Prescott, Brielle Caldwell.

Rison Elementary Artists of the Month: February

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
KHS Class of 1961

KHS Class of 1961

Kingsland Class of 1961 Reunites

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
KINGSLAND - Seven of the 11 living members of the Kingsland High School Class of 1961 attended the Kingsland All-School Reunion held this past Saturday at the Kingsland School auditorium.
Ashley Thompson

Ashley Thompson

Thompson Speaks at Master Gardeners Meeting

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
RISON - Ashley Thompson owner of Sweet T Farms was a guest speaker at the County Cultivators Master Gardener meeting. She shared raising loofas and harvesting the seeds. She also demonstrated how to make a seed pot starter out of newspaper.
Woodlawn 4-H 🍀 Students Learn Composting

Woodlawn 4-H 🍀 Students Learn Composting

Woodlawn 4-H 🍀 Students Learn Composting

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
WOODLAWN - 6th Grade students at Woodlawn Elementary learned about composting with a 4-H lesson from Cleveland County Extension Agents Austin Compton and David West. “Thank you to our County Cultivators for helping us revive the Woodlawn Garden,” said Compton.
WES January Students of the Month - These students were nominated by their homeroom teachers for exhibiting good behavior and kindness throughout the month! Left to Right: Kennedy Massanelli (1st), Karli Seward (4th), Rylie Spakes (K), Tallon Nixon (5th), Ethan Scharf (2nd), Allie Cruce (6th), Norah Parkerson (3rd).

WES January Students of the Month - These students were nominated by their homeroom teachers for exhibiting good behavior and kindness throughout the month! Left to Right: Kennedy Massanelli (1st), Karli Seward (4th), Rylie Spakes (K), Tallon Nixon (5th), Ethan Scharf (2nd), Allie Cruce (6th), Norah Parkerson (3rd).

Woodlawn Art Students of the Month

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Bottom row, left to right: Braylie Socia, Ethan Adams, Jett Morrison, Jeremiah Mursewick, Cambry Stuckey, Bryson Arnold; Top row, left to right: Denaysia McCloud, Christian Lodua, Sawyer Easterling, Jacqueline Gazaway, Owen Grubb, Josie Towery, Naomi Mitchell, Emery Davis.

Bottom row, left to right: Braylie Socia, Ethan Adams, Jett Morrison, Jeremiah Mursewick, Cambry Stuckey, Bryson Arnold; Top row, left to right: Denaysia McCloud, Christian Lodua, Sawyer Easterling, Jacqueline Gazaway, Owen Grubb, Josie Towery, Naomi Mitchell, Emery Davis.

Rison Elementary Artists of the Month: January

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Photo by Douglas Boultinghouse

Photo by Douglas Boultinghouse

Photo: Spring Around the Corner?

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
SPRING AROUND THE CORNER? - After a hard winter storm in January that left sleet on the ground for about two weeks, the daffodils planted on the lawn at the Cleveland County Courthouse in Rison have started to emerge this week signaling that spring may not be too far away.